What is Critical Theory? | Definition, History, and Examples from Pedagogy of the Oppressed

What is Critical Theory? Where and how did Critical Theory develop over the course of the twentieth century? And what are some examples of how theorists use Critical Theory today? In this explainer, we'll cover all of those questions with examples drawn from Paulo Freire's classic text, Pedagogy of the Oppressed.
We're on paternity leave right now, so we're re-editing some of our long form content to offer shorter explainers on accessible topics. This particular video is an excerpt from our two-part series "The Ten Most Important Theories in Social Science", which you can find here: (part 1) • The 10 Most Important ... (part 2) • The 10 Most Important ...
The host, Dr. Alexander K. Smith, holds an MA from Oxford University and a PhD in the anthropology of Tibet and the Himalayas from the University of Paris (EPHE - PSL).
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